Bag Combination and Three Sided Zipper

ABSTRACT

A bag combination is disclosed. The bag combination comprises a first bag, a second bag and a slider. The first bag has a first strip of fabric tape carrying teeth. The first strip is attached to the front of the first bag. The first strip of fabric tape forms a first, second and third side. The second bag has a second strip of fabric tape carrying teeth attached to the outside rear edge of the second bag. The second strip of fabric tape is complementary to the first strip of fabric tape. The second strip of fabric tape also forms a first, second and third side. The slider is attached to either the first strip of fabric tape or second strip of fabric tape. The slider is configured to connect the first, second and third sides of the first strip of fabric tape to the first, second and third sides of the second strip of fabric tape. A method of using a bag combination is also disclosed.

This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. application Ser.No. 29/369,878, filed Sep. 14, 2010 and U.S. application Ser. No.29/369,879, filed Sep. 14, 2010, and is entitled to that filing date forpriority. The specification, figures and complete disclosure of U.S.application Ser. No. 29/369,878 and U.S. application Ser. No. 29/369,879are incorporated herein by specific reference for all purposes.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to a bag combination withthree-sided zipper. More specifically, the present disclosure relates toa bag combination which enables a user to attach a first bag to a secondbag using a three-sided zipper combination.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be better understood by reference to thefollowing detailed description when considered in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bag combination according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the bag combination of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a bag combination according to a secondexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a right elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a top view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the bag combination of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 15, a bag combination allows a person to attacha first bag or piece of luggage to a second bag or piece of luggageusing a three-sided zipper combination. In one exemplary embodiment, thebag combination comprises a first bag, a second bag and a slider. In oneembodiment, the first bag comprises a first strip of fabric tapecarrying teeth. The first strip of fabric tape may be attached to thefront of the first bag. The first strip of fabric tape forms a first,second and third side. In another exemplary embodiment, the second bagcomprises a second strip of fabric tape carrying teeth. The second stripmay be attached to the outside rear edge of the second bag. In oneembodiment, the second strip of fabric tape is complementary to thefirst strip of fabric tape allowing attachment of the first strip offabric tape to the second strip of fabric tape, thus connecting thefirst and second bag. The first and second strips of fabric tape form azipper. The second strip of fabric tape forms a first, second and thirdside around the rear perimeter of the second bag.

In one embodiment, the bag combination comprises a slider attached toeither the first strip of fabric tape or the second strip of fabrictape. The slider is configured to connect the first, second and thirdsides of the first strip of fabric tape of a first bag to the first,second and third sides of the second strip of fabric tape of a secondbag.

The bag combination allows the attachment of two bags which may thenfunction, be used as or transported as, one bag. The bag combinationwith three-sided zipper combination allows two bags to function as onebag.

In one exemplary embodiment, the zipper may be a #10 zipper size but anyother zipper size may be used as needed as desired by one skilled in theart. The bag combination comprises two strips of fabric tape carryingteeth. One strip of fabric tape is attached to a first bag and forms afirst, second and third side. The second strip of fabric tape isattached to a second bag and forms a first, second and third side. Aslider of a zipper is attached to one strip of fabric tape.

The three-sided zipper combination may be used to attach any two bags.Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, in one embodiment, the bag combinationcomprises a first bag which is a backpack, and a second bag which is asmall sleeve or pouch. Referring to FIGS. 8 to 15, in anotherembodiment, the bag combination comprises a first bag which is a laptopcomputer sleeve and a second bag which is small sleeve or pouch.

A method of using a bag combination with a three-sided zippercombination is also disclosed. The method comprises the following steps:a) obtaining a bag combination comprising a first bag having a firststrip of fabric tape carrying teeth, wherein the first strip is attachedto the front of the first bag, wherein the first strip of fabric tapeforms a first, second and third side; a second bag having a second stripof fabric tape carrying teeth attached to the outside rear of the secondbag, wherein the second strip of fabric tape is complementary to thefirst strip of fabric tape, further wherein the second strip of fabrictape forms a first, second and third side; and a slider attached toeither the first strip of fabric tape or second strip of fabric tape,wherein the slider is configured to connect the first strip of fabrictape to the second strip of fabric tape; b) aligning the first andsecond strips of fabric tape; and c) connecting the first, second andthird sides of the first and second strips of fabric tape using theslider.

The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate theinvention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of thedisclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of theinvention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention shouldbe construed to include everything within the scope of the disclosedinvention and equivalents thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A bag combination comprising: a) a first baghaving a first strip of fabric tape carrying teeth, wherein the firststrip is attached to the front of the first bag, wherein the first stripforms a first, second and third side; b) a second bag having a secondstrip of fabric tape carrying teeth attached to the outside rear edge ofthe second bag, wherein the second strip of fabric tape is complementaryto the first strip of fabric tape, wherein the second strip forms afirst, second and third side; and c) a slider attached to either thefirst strip of fabric tape or second strip of fabric tape, wherein theslider is configured to connect the first, second and third sides of thefirst strip of fabric tape to the first, second and third sides of thesecond strip of fabric tape.
 2. The bag combination of claim 1, whereinthe first bag comprises at least one strap for carrying the bagcombination.
 3. The bag combination of claim 1 wherein the first bagcomprises a top handle.
 4. The bag combination of claim 1 wherein thefirst bag comprises an outside pocket.
 5. A method of using a bagcombination, the method comprising the following steps: a) obtaining abag combination comprising a first bag having a first strip of fabrictape carrying teeth, wherein the first strip is attached to the front ofthe first bag, wherein the first strip of fabric tape forms a first,second and third side; a second bag having a second strip of fabric tapecarrying teeth attached to the outside rear edge of the second bag,wherein the second strip of fabric tape is complementary to the firststrip of fabric tape, further wherein the second strip of fabric tapeforms a first, second and third side; and a slider attached to eitherthe first strip of fabric tape or second strip of fabric tape, whereinthe slider is configured to connect the first, second and third sides ofthe first strip of fabric tape to the first, second and third sides ofthe second strip of fabric tape; b) aligning the first and second stripsof fabric tape; and c) connecting the first, second and third sides ofthe first and second strips of fabric tape using the slider.